La.Tech defeats Texas A&M

8:46 PM,
Mar. 9, 2014

La. Tech baseball coach Wade Sinmoneaux.

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Louisiana Tech (5-10) used a four-run eighth inning and a complete game by Richie Navari to defeat No. 25 Texas A&M (11-5), 5-1, Sunday afternoon at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.

Sunday's win over Texas A&M marks the first victory for Louisiana Tech over a ranked team since May 8, 2011 when the Bulldogs defeated No. 19 Fresno State in Ruston.

"Richie stayed within himself and pitched a great ballgame," Tech head coach Wade Simoneaux said. "He didn't have an inning where we even considered going to the bullpen, and then Taylor Burch had a tremendous hit for us at a clutch ...